“a stunning failure of leadership”
“This budget is the epitome of 'America Last.'”
“We are unstoppable.”
“Everything will get better.”
“I vowed not to let Israel or America’s friends in the Persian Gulf 'get hurt or fail in any way, shape, or form.'”
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On the recordNovember 30, 2010
So while the bill does provide for certain exemptions from FDA authority for small farms and food processing facilities, these exemptions are based only on the specific provisions added by S. 510; they do not prevent FDA from taking appropriate actions against specific farms or facilities--or from issuing regulations in the future that might affect those exempted farms and facilities--based on existing authorities that are currently in effect and will continue to be in effect after enactment of S. 510. Am I understanding this correctly?
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